Official PS VR2 Unboxing Video Demonstrates Design Features, Improved Comfort for Eyeglass Wearers

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PlayStation has shared a new PS VR2 unboxing video that teases what prospective owners will find in the box when the next-generation headset launches next week on Wednesday, February 22. Hosted by Kei Yoneyama, Global Product Strategy & Management at SIE, the video demonstrates not only what comes included in the box, but also a number of insights regarding the key design features of the headset, including how to properly wear and adjust the pricey device for optimal comfort during gameplay. Yoneyama also shows off how the VR headset, which costs $549.99, should be comfortable to wear even for eyeglass users such as herself.

PlayStation VR2 Specifications

Display method​OLED
Panel resolution​2000 x 2040 per eye
Panel refresh rate​90Hz, 120Hz
Lens separation​Adjustable
Field of View​Approx. 110 degrees
Sensors​Motion Sensor: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer)​
Attachment Sensor: IR Proximity sensor
Cameras​4 cameras for headset and controller tracking​
IR camera for eye tracking per eye
Feedback​Vibration on headset
Communication​ with PS5USB Type-C
Audio​Input: Built-in microphone
Output: Stereo headphone jack

PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers Specifications

Buttons​[Right]​
PS button, Options button, Action buttons (Circle / Cross), R1 button, R2 button, Right Stick / R3 button
​[Left]​
PS button, Create button, Action buttons (Triangle / Square), L1 button, L2 button, Left Stick / L3 button
Sensing/ TrackingMotion Sensor: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope + three-axis accelerometer)
Capacitive Sensor: Finger Touch DetectionIR LED: Position Tracking
Feedback ​Trigger Effect (on R2/L2 button), Haptic Feedback (by single actuator per unit)
PortUSB Type-C Port
Communication​Bluetooth Ver5.1​ 
Battery​Type: Built-in Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery​

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Tsing Mui
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